Event #58: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-31-2021 13:48 UTC-7

Singer Stacks Opponent

benlysne

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

The action picked up on a flop of . First to act opened for 1,800 and Adam Singer called, along with one other player from behind.

The turn was the . It checked to Singer who then fired out a small bet and the player from behind shoved all-in for about 12,000 and Singer called, covering him.

Opponent:
Adam Singer:

The river was a and Singer stacks his opponent with a flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Singer	34,000

10-31-2021 13:37 UTC-7

Bill Klein Here to Play Poker

Leo_Contreras

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Well-known businessman and poker player Bill Klein has been spotted in several events at the WSOP.

He's now taking part in the super senior's event and was involved in a hand.

The action was picked up when Klein raised to 1,000 from the cutoff and both blinds made the call.

The flop came and Klein continued this time with a bet of 1,100 and both blind mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Klein	23,000	6,000

Tags: Bill Klein

10-31-2021 13:28 UTC-7

Everett Carlton Spotted in the Super Seniors Event

Leo_Contreras

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

The action was picked on the river with the board showing .

A player in the big blind bet 4,000 and Everett Carlton went into a brief tank.

Carlton eventually made the call and showed and his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Everett Carlton	57,000	57,000

Tags: Everett Carlton

10-31-2021 13:14 UTC-7

Ken Aldridge Spotted in the Super Seniors

Leo_Contreras

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

The action was picked up when a player limped into the pot from an early position.

Ken Aldridge raised to 600 from the button and both blinds called. The original limper mucked.

The flop was and it was checked to Aldridge who bet 700 which was enough to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Aldridge	15,000

Tags: Ken Aldridge

10-31-2021 13:01 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Leo_Contreras

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Greenstein	50,000	26,000
Dan Shak	45,000	14,000
Bill Klein	17,000	17,000
Ken Aldridge	15,000	-5,000
Henry Zou	11,500	-11,500

10-31-2021 12:54 UTC-7

Shak Shows It

benlysne

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

The action picked up when the player under the gun raised to 1,400 and four players called from behind, including Dan Shak.

The flop was , under the gun fired out a bet of 1,600 and only Shak called.

The turn was the , under the gun checked, and Shak flicked a 5,000 chip to the middle to get the fold.

Shak smiled and flashed the for a set of nines before the dealer pushed him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Shak	31,000	11,000

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

10-31-2021 12:02 UTC-7

Break Time

benlysne

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

The tournament is now on a 20-minute break and there are 1,570 entrants so far.

10-31-2021 11:54 UTC-7

A Few Notables

benlysne

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Shak	20,000
Russell Clayton	20,000
Ken Aldridge	20,000

10-31-2021 11:41 UTC-7

Isbell Getting Involved Early

Leo_Contreras

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

The action in the super seniors has a reputation for getting off to a slow start, but Bill Isbell is getting involved early; here's a couple of hands captured.

Hand #1:

The pot was already over 4,000 in chips, the flop was , and the button bet 2,000, which Isbell and another player called.

The turn was checked through, and the river was also checked through. Isbell showed the third pair with to scoop the pot.

Hand #2:

The button raised to 600, and Isbell called from the small blind, and it was checked down to the river , and his opponent showed .

Isbell showed he wasn't afraid to call a raise with to take it down with the worst pair on the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Isbell	25,000	25,000

Tags: Bill Isbell